Hello SJS Parents,
This week marked the first week of trimester 3. As a reminder, trimester 2 report cards and iReady scores will be going home with your students tomorrow. If you need help interpreting your child's iReady scores, please download this Understanding Your Student’s Diagnostic Results document from iReady.
A reminder to complete the 5 Essentials parent survey. We need at least 20% of the parent population to complete the survey and we are currently at 11%. Please complete this survey before March 17th so we can receive the very helpful data back.
As we are in the thick of a cold/flu wave, we have been doing our best to keep our school clean and sanitary for the students & staff in order to avoid being sick. I want to take a moment to remind everyone that the best way to combat the spread of these viruses is to follow our health office sick child guidelines (which can be found on our website under the Health Office section in Current Families section).
Keep your child at home if he/she has:
- Sore throat, severe cough, and runny nose: Children benefit from resting at home at the onset of a cold. Your child should remain home if symptoms are serious enough to interfere with your child’s ability to learn. Additionally, young children attending school with mild symptoms need to be successful at covering their mouths while coughing/sneezing and able to independently manage a runny nose.
- Fever: If your child’s temperature is 99.4 degrees or greater he/she should remain home until he/she has been without a fever for a full 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medication.)
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea: Your child should remain home until without an episode of vomiting or diarrhea for a full 24 hours.
Thank you in advance for taking the extra steps to help keeping our kids and staff healthy so we can continue to keep everyone in school.
It is a great day to be a Bulldog!
Mike Kendrick
Principal
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TOPICS COVERED:
- Parent Survey
- SJS Cooler Backpacks
- Parent Led Mass
- Dodgeball & Donuts
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IMPORTANT: Please take this
5 Essentials Parent Survey
Each school year all of the schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago participate in the University of Chicago 5 Essentials school survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of SJS. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
- Effective Leaders
- Collaborative Teachers
- Involved Families
- Supportive Environments
- Ambitious Instruction
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Please click here for the parent survey.
The survey closes on March 17, 2022. We need at least 20% of parents to complete this survey in order for us to receive our data back.
If you have any questions, please call 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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Communion & Confirmation Rosaries
Attention 2nd grade and 8th grade parents! Are you looking for a rosary for your students special sacrament? If you are interested, please contact Irene O'Brien at 847-436-3260 to order. 10% of all proceeds will be donated back to SJS.
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School Council & FSA Minutes
In case you want to keep up with meeting minutes, there are now a links at the bottom of this newsletter that goes directly to the School Council and FSA pages. You will then scroll down to find your desired meeting dates to view. Thanks for your interest.
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3.10-12 SEEK
3.14 Early Release
3.16 Spring Athletic Photos
3.16 Band Solo & Ensemble
3.17 $2 Wear Green Fundraiser
3.24 Spirit Wear
3.27-3.31 Spring Break
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Band Solo & Ensemble
Volunteer Opportunity
Band Solo & Ensemble Festival is Thursday, March 16 from 4-6pm at SJS. Set up starts at 3pm and take down is after 6pm. Student and parent volunteers are needed for hallway monitor, performance room monitor, warm-up room monitor, parish center entrance monitor and cafeteria monitor/concessions. Please click here for a full job descriptions. Email Mrs. McDermott at mmcdermott@stjamesschoolah.org if you are interested in volunteering.
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3.13 5th boys VB 6pm@SJS
3.13 6th boys2 VB 7pm@SJS
3.13 8th boys VB 8pm@SJS
3.14 5th boys VB 6pm@St. Francis
3.14 6th boys2 VB 7pm@St. Francis
3.14 8th boys VB 8pm@St. Francis
3.14 7th boys2 VB 7pm@St. Theresa
3.15 6th boys1 VB 6pm@St. Hubert
3.15 8th boys VB 6pm@Holy Family
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Save the Date May 4
Dodgeball & Donuts
Grades 4-8 are eligible to participate in this fun event. Cost is $20 per student due upon registration and includes a Bulldog Spirit Item, Water and Donut. All proceeds will go to Misericordia! Look for more details and registration after spring break.
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5th-8th Grade FESL VB Camp
@ SJS June 19-23
FESL Volleyball camp introduces and emphasizes correct technique in all aspects of the game, providing athletes with individual attention in a group setting. In the All Skills classes, we practice and learn each skill: serving, serve receive, defense, setting, and hitting. We cover volleyball basics, court strategy, and game situations. We will play skill-based games each day, with a tournament and awards on the last day. Click here for more information or to register.
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Save the Date
4.8.23 Blessing of Baskets/Egg Hunt
4.19.23 Parent Led Mass
4.28.23 Ladies Night Out Gone Country
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SJS Cooler Backpack
FSA has some fun events in store for the spring, and since spring has almost sprung, we thought that everyone could use a Bulldog Cooler Backpack to bring along on all of your adventures! It's perfect for a picnic, sporting event, family movie night or the Tailgate in the fall!
Each bag is $25 and will arrive in May. (Distribution details will be sent to those who place an order). Purchase cooler bag here today.
Orders are due by Thursday, March 23. No late orders can be accepted!!
Please email sjsfsa@stjamesschoolah.org with any questions.
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Save the Date
Parent Led Mass | April 19
Our Annual Parent Led Mass will be on Wednesday, April 19 at 8:30 in the Church. We hope you can join us! There are many opportunities to participate in the Mass as a reader, singer, musician, Eucharistic Minister or in another way. Stay tuned for sign-ups and more details. Please reach out to Becky Dufern beckydufern@gmail.com or Laura McLeod plmcleod@comcast.net for any questions.
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Follow Us on Instagram
SJS FSA is now on Instagram! Follow us @sjs_fsa for all the latest FSA school info and recaps.
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LNO Raffle Donations Needed
If you would like to make a donation toward the raffle baskets or know of a business who is interested in donating or sponsoring, please contact the LNO Chairs at lnostjames@gmail.com.
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Last Chance SEEK23
March 10-12
SEEK23 is our parish mission and is a multi-day event centered on the heart of the Gospel. This year, the full conference experience is coming straight to our parish! With exciting talks from some of today’s best Catholic speakers, times for prayer and the sacraments, deep discussions on relevant issues of the faith and community fellowship, SEEK will give you the hands-on experience you need to go deeper in mission with your local parish community. Please click here for more information or to register.
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Future Lion Upcoming Events
Please click here for more information on Future Lion upcoming events.
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SVHS JH Math Program
This program is designed to propel rising 7th and 8th grade students who are already on an accelerated math path to future success. It gives them the opportunity to earn high school credits while in junior high, setting them up to pursue the highest level math courses, such as AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, and Multi Variable Calculus by senior year. Please see this message for more information on the program.
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SVHS Freshman Make-Up Course Registration
To schedule a make-up Freshman Course Registration appointment, contact Stepfania Svejnoha, the registrar, directly. Please note, some courses are limited in space and availability. We recommend scheduling asap to ensure your desired courses are still available. Please be sure to complete the next steps for enrollment in order to secure your personal course registration appointment.
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Future Lion Swimming Event
Sunday | March 12
SVHS swim program would like to invite all Future Lion Swimmers to jump into the pool for a Clinic Event! The event will take place at SVHS pool on March 12. $10 per swimmer. Please register here. Two sessions will be offered:
- Kindergarten - 3rd Grade: 1:15-2:15pm
- 4th Grade - 8th Grade: 2:30-3:45pm
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SVHS 6th & 7th Grade Info Night
Thursday | March 16
We are inviting all 6th and 7th grade parents to join us for an informational meeting in the Academic Commons to introduce and better explain the Catholic High School admission process. Please register here.
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SVHS Summer Camps
We are excited to bring you a variety of Saint Viator summer camp offerings for all ages! From Swimming and Soccer to Theater and Service & Song, Saint Viator has you covered. We hope that you will join us for some summer fun! Register today.
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